CIU#83: Sweets for my Sweet

Hello there!  Happy Friday :-)  It's time for another wonderful challenge on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is:  Sweets for my Sweet.  Our fabulous sponsor is:  As Cute as a Button.

I got some goodies in the mail the other day that I ordered from JoAnn's.  It was time to bust them out and play :-)  Love these blueprint stamps by Tim Holtz. 

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous - Treats Blueprint stamp
watercolor pencils
water pen
Glossy Accents - some of the gumballs
Silver Stickles
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - bird2 @ 5 1/4" using oblong feature
The Paper Studio - Pixey Stix stack - pink paper
The Paper Studio - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun stack - blue polka dot paper
Green organza ribbon, pink striped ribbon, hot pink ruffled ribbon
Singer Sewing machine - straight, Zig-zag stitches
Tim Holtz distressing tool
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

ADFD: Monsters

Hello there!  It's time for some super fun, scary, spooky monsters.  To see all the fabulous monsters be sure and check out the A Day For Daisies blog.  To shop for some of these cuties visit the ADFD shop.

Recipe:
ADFD digi - Monster Chris
watercolor pencils
water pen
black organza ribbon
button from my stash
Sew Easy floss- referee
sentiment stamp - Stampabilities - Everyday Expressions

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---

CC#299: Tag It

Hello there!  It's Friday and time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this week is:  Tag It.  Just add a tag to your project and you're good.  Our wonderful sponsor is:  The Paper Shelter. 

I'm using a pre-colored digi for this one.

Recipe:
The Paper Shelter - Pizza Chef
paper scraps
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart- oval tags @ 3 1/2"
Fiskars scalloped edge punch
Sew Easy floss - hot tamale
Heidi Swapp stamp

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this week at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

ADFD - Green-Eyed Monsters

Hello there!  This week we are having a bit of fun over on the A Day For Daisies blog.  Each day two DT members will be sharing treats for Halloween featuring the spooky/cute Green-eyed Monsters digis. 

I decided to make a sour cream treat container.  Very fun and easy peasy.  I bet you can't guess why I picked this monster....LOL!

Recipe:
ADFD digi - Monster Cindy
watercolor pencils
water pen
Glossy Accents - eyes
Me & My Big Ideas -skeleton paper - single sheet
black tulle

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fun, spooky, safe Halloween :-)

Cindy---

ADFD #133: Treats challenge

Hello there!  Happy Friday!  It's time for another fabulous challenge on the A Day for Daisies blog.  Our theme is:  Treats.  For this treat box I used this utube video here :-)  These are super easy to put together. 

Okay, how cute is this little pumpkin head girl??  Love her!

Recipe:
ADFD image - Pumpkin head girl
The Paper Studio - Chevron -orange/white -single sheet
watercolor pencils
water pen
envelope punch board
The Paper Studio - Fibers - blue trim

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at A Day for Daisies :-)

Cindy---

CC#298: Spooky or Cute Monsters

Hello there!  It's Friday and that means it's time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this time is:  Spooky or cute monsters.  Perfect for this time of year :-)  Our wonderful sponsor is:  Rick St. Dennis.

Recipe:
Rick St Dennis digi - madyck moana
watercolor pencils
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - birds2 @ 5" using book feature ( I then trimmed the left edge to fit my cardbase)
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - oval @ 3 1/2"
The Paper Studio - Spooky Spiders - single sheet
paper scraps
silver square brads
Happy Hauntings Cricut cart - Eek @ 3/4"
Silver Stickles
Glossy Accents
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz this week.

Cindy---
 

ADFD: New Releases

Hello there!  It's time for more new releases from A Day For Daisies.  Isn't this image super cute?  You can take a peek at more like this and some more wonderful projects from the DT on the blog.

Recipe:
ADFD digi - Pumpkin head friends
watercolor pencils
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - oval @3 3/4"
Tim Holtz distressing tool
The Paper Studio - Doodle Pumpkins - single sheet of paper ( I fussy cut out a few pumpkins)
Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows stack - polka dot paper
blue organza ribbon
blue striped ribbon
Singer sewing machine - zig zag stitch
pop dots


Thanks for stopping by today.  Pick up some of these new cuties in the ADFD shop :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
 Alphabet Challenge:  R is for Ribbon
 Chocolate, Coffee & Cards:  #102:  Halloween
 Moving Along with the Times #6:  Halloween

Crafty Catz #297: AG

Hello there!  Happy Friday.  It's time for another fun challenge on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme is Anything Goes.  It doesn't get any easier than that :-) Our wonderful sponsor this week is:  Bugaboo Digi Stamps.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Christmas Ornament Gal
watercolor pencils
water pen for blending
Diamond Ice Stickles - ornament top
paper scraps
DCWV - Winter Wonder stack - silver glitter snowflake paper
TPC Studio - Christmas Greetings - stamp set
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz this week.

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following challenges:
 CRAFT - #333:  Christmas

CIU # 82: Halloween - Create a Tag

Hello again!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme is Halloween - Create a Tag.  Remember to include a die-cut on your project.  Our wonderful sponsor is:  One Happy Cut.

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag - bvltop @ 5"
Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - cat @ 2 3/4"
Happy Hauntings Cricut cart - creepy @ 2"
DCWV - Ghosts & Goblins stack - green patterned paper
DCWV - Midnight Spell stack - purple patterned paper
Core'dinations - Black Magic - purple core
Cuttlebug - Halloween borders - embossing folder
Tim Holtz - sanding tool
Tim Holtz - distress tool
The Paper Studio - fibers - trim
black glitter ribbon
black bling - cat's eye
pop dots
My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist twine

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

I'm entering this tag into the following challenges:
  Brown Sugar:  Purple & Green

2 Crafty Girls - Challenge #7

Hello there!  It's time for a mid-month reminder post on the 2 Crafty Girls blog.  Our theme is based on this inspiration board:

You can use the sketch, the technique (this month it's die cuts), or photo for inspiration.  For extra credit you can use a combo of two or more...LOL!  Our wonderful sponsor this month is:  Dies R Us.

I used the sketch and die cuts on my Halloween tag.

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag- bvltop @ 5"
Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows stack - all patterned paper
Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - skull border @ 1 1/4", Scary @ 1 1/4"
DCWV - black glitter paper
Martha Stewart - Drippy Goo border punch
The Paper Studio- fibers - trim
red organza ribbon
Ranger crackle accents - on skulls (not sure if I applied enough-it didn't crackle as much as I thought it might)
pop dots
red bling -eyes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at 2 Crafty Girls this month.

Cindy---

ADFD: Challenge #132: Black Lace

Hello there!  Happy Friday.  It's time for another great challenge over on the A Day For Daisies blog.  The theme this time is:  Black Lace. 

Recipe:
ADFD digi - Little Witch Waiting
watercolor pencils
Oriental Trading Co - black lace
Sew Easy floss - midnight
orange button from my stash
paper scraps
pop dots
Black Diamond Stickles -hat and boots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure and check out the ADFD blog for more DT inspiration.  And all of the new October releases can be found in the ADFD shop.

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Simply Create Too:  #96:  Halloween Colors

Crafty Catz #296: Embossing

Hello there!  It's time for another fabulous challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this week is:  Embossing.  Our wonderful sponsor is: KennyK. 

Recipe:
KennyK digi - Trixxie Treat
watercolor pencils
Core'dinations - Black Magic /purple core cardstock
Cuttlebug embossing folder - clockworks
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Tim Holtz distressing tool
Inkadinkado - Trick or Treat stamp set- sentiment
purple grosgrain ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz.

Cindy---

ADFD: Oct Club Kit

Hello there!  Happy Friday.  There are a bunch of fun new releases on the A Day for Daisies shop. 

Recipe:
A Day For Daisies - Little Witch Play
watercolor pencils
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 4 1/2", stars @ 1/4", 1/2"
All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - grass border @ 1 3/4"
Happy Haunting Cricut cart - bewitching @ 1 1/4"
Cuttlebug embossing folder - skyward set
October Afternoon - Witch Hazel (6x6) paper pad, all patterned papers
DCWV - orange glitter paper

Thanks for stopping by today.  And be sure and pop on over to the ADFD blog for more fabulous projects showcasing the super cute, new digis.

Cindy---

Cut It Up # 81: Back to Nature

Hello there!  It's Friday.  YAY!  And that means it's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is:  Back to Nature.  Perfect for all the Fall cards and projects everyone is busy making right now :-)  Our wonderful sponsor is As Cute as a Button.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Woodland Wonderland stack (6x6) - all patterned papers
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst @ 5 1/4" using the oblong feature (background shape)
Christmas Cards - Peace - CCR image cut at 4" (bird, branch and Peace)
black bling
pop dots
Diamond Ice Stickles - snow

Crafty Catz # 295: Fantasy or Fairy Theme

Hello there!  Happy Friday.  It's time for another fabulous challenge over on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this week is:  Fantasy or Fairy.  Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Morgan's Artworld. 

For some added drama I just colored part of their clothes on this image.  And it's like a cute, little storybook that opens :-)

 

 

 

Recipe:
Morgan's Art World - Gerient & Enid
watercolor pencils
Recollections - Blue brush strokes - blue pp - single sheet
DCWV - black & white quotes - single sheet
Sew Easy twine - blueberry
Hampton Art stamp - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Crafty Catz this week.

Cindy---

Crafty Time: October - Shaped cards

Hello there!  Can you believe it's Oct 1st already?  I can't.  Another fun challenge is starting up today over on the Crafty Time blog.  The theme this month is:  Shaped cards.  Our wonderful sponsor is Robyn's Fetish.

 

Recipe:

Robyn's Fetish digi stamp - Basket of Apples

watercolor pencils

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle@ 4 1/2"

TC Dec 25th Cricut cart - frame @ 4 1/4"

The Paper Studio - Woodland Wonderland - red patterned paper

green organza ribbon

red, green buttons

white DMC floss

pop dots

Glossy Accents - to adhere the buttons/bow

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at Crafty Time.

 

Cindy ---